Estate planning is a crucial aspect of securing your financial future and ensuring the well-being of your loved ones. One powerful tool that can significantly enhance your estate plan is creating a trust, which has a long list of benefits. Avoiding the probate process...
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Navigating the estate administration process
One of the most difficult aspects for a New Jersey family after the death of a loved one is settling his or her estate. There are certain things loved ones will have to do before the distribution of estate assets, and this can be a lengthy and potentially complex...
How can an advance medical directive benefit you?
As you and many other New Jersey residents know, ending up in a difficult situation without any instruction can be stressful. Undoubtedly, you would not want to unnecessarily put your loved one in that type of situation. In particular, you do not want your family to...
The duties of a will executor
People in New Jersey who have been appointed executor of a will or who have been asked by a loved one to act as executor might wonder what responsibilities are involved. An executor's job involves locating assets, paying bills and distributing assets to beneficiaries...
Dealing with social media accounts after someone has died
Many individuals living in New Jersey and all over the world have social media accounts. People of all ages use platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to stay connected with friends and loved ones and as a source of news. However, once someone passes away, his or her...
Executing a parent’s will
Individuals in New Jersey who have been named as an executor of a parent's will should be aware of what the role entails. Understanding the responsibilities is the first step in making sure that a parent's last wishes are correctly carried out. If it is possible,...
The duties of an executor can be difficult and thankless
New Jersey residents are often honored when they are asked by a close friend or relative to act as the executor of their wills after they pass away. The duties of an executor are important, but they can also be difficult and thankless for the unprepared. The executor...
Executors and their roles
Most New Jersey residents who are contemplating the preparation of their wills know that one of the important tasks is the appointment of an executor. This person is entrusted with a wide variety of responsibilities, one of the most important of which is ensuring that...
New Jersey estate administration: a primer
The end of a person's life has been speculated about endlessly in books and songs. Less poetic, perhaps, but necessary after a loved one's life has ended is a familiarity with estate administration. What is estate administration, you might wonder. It is at its...
New Jersey probate process can get complicated
When a loved one passes away, there is grief and loss to try to grapple with and accept. But like so many times in life when we least want to be bothered with legalities, paperwork and details, the time of mourning also includes those intrusions. The probate procedure...